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Christmas preparations are moving — slowly or quickly, depending on your viewpoint — towards those final few days.
Sporting Christmas donors remember loved ones
“All those we love deeply become part of who we are.”
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It’s heartening to see Sporting Christmas donations flowing in. We assist the Salvation Army with its Christmas hamper program by raising much-needed funding, and the people whose donations are listed below are among those who have stepped up to help.
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Heath Muggli, who made every room he was in a better place to be, is remembered through a couple of donations today.
“In loving memory of Heath ‘Mulligan’ Muggli as we head into our first Christmas without him,” writes an anonymous donor. “If you knew him, please raise a glass, crack some kind of joke and be kind to a stranger whenever you can.”
Ken Wasden remembers a man who was both a good friend and a good sport.
“My donation today is made in memory and as a tribute to my good friend, Clayton Wall,” Ken writes. “‘Sammy’ was an assistant coach with the Saskatoon Harmony Centre ladies fastball team back in the 80s. His sense of humor and good heart will be missed!”
Donna Wist donates in memory of her husband, Bill Wist.
“It is our 18th Christmas without him,” Donna tells us, “but all those we love deeply become part of who we are. I hope this donation helps bring a smile this Christmas to all those in need.”
Anne Ballantyne says her family has a long-ago connection with the good work done by the Salvation Army.
“Our family has always supported sport in Saskatoon. We still have grandsons playing minor hockey,” Anne writes. “Salvation Army is special as they helped my husband’s Dad emigrate from Scotland in the late 1920s.”
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Write Don and Sharon Gordon: “Sporting Christmas continues to be our favourite charity. This year our donation is in memory of our dear friend, Jane Dybvig, a true sports fan! We miss her!”
If you can donate, please visit thestarphoenix.com/sportingchristmas
You can also drop your donation off at the Salvation Army (38 Bateman Crescent). Please make sure to mark it as a Sporting Christmas donation.
Thanks to today’s Santas:
Memory of Marilyn Walter from Marshall Whelan: $300
Memory of Bud Johns from Beth, Judy and Mike: $200
Loving memory of Frank Lovell and Rick Lovell from Pat, Nancy and Melanie Lovell: $300
Anonymous: $75
Loving memory of our son Robert Kenneth Morton 1977-2023, from Ken and Karen Morton: $500
Memory of our parents Bill and Betty Brown and Eric and Doris Conrad from Dave and Linda Brown: $100
Memory of our daughter Lindsay from John and Joyanne Toles: $100
Honouring Heath Muggli, a great friend who is missed by so many, from Stephen Draude: $150
Memory of Mom, Noel and Rob from Chris and Lynne Crouquet: $100
Loving memory of Peter Korthuis from his family: $200
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Loving memory of Heath “Mulligan” Muggli as we head into our first Christmas without him: $500
From Bob and Tina: $100
Anonymous: $150
Memory of my father: $20
Memory of my good friend Clayton Wall from Ken Wasden: $100
Memory of parents Garfield and Eva Pfeifer from Kurt and Holly Pfeifer: $100
Memory of Ernie and Theresa Cardinal, who enjoyed their grandchildren’s sporting events and who donated to everything, from Darlene Cardinal: $150
Memory of late members of Lawson Pool aquasize class: Allan, Carol, Eleanor, Jewel, Kathy, Lorene, Marcie, Marianne, Marylou and Val: $150
Memory of Bryan Zeman, an avid golfer and wonderful supporter to his wife, Sandra’s, aqua friends: $50
Memory of our beloved father and grandfather Dean Ross, who passed away in 2008. He was an avid sports fan and old-timer hockey player. From Carol Lynn Ross: $100
Memory of all family members who are no longer with us, from Bonnie Erickson-Wudrick: $100
In recognition to those who are working to clear our icy streets! From Terence Scott: $200
Memory of Chuck and Mary Will, and Roy and Marilou Will, and their legacy supporting Sporting Christmas, from John and Mary-Pat Will: $500
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Memory of Don Teneycke from Debra Teneycke: $50
Loving memory of my husband Bill Wist from wife Donna: $100
To celebrate all the good sports who attended the Kelsey Recreation Technology class of 1974 50th Reunion in August. Merry Christmas, from T and L Friesen: $74
Memory of Al Dueck. A good sport, great athlete and a fine person, from T and L Friesen: $100
Reb and Eileen Materi: $75
Memory of Murray Harelkin and Rob Scheller: $100
Loving memory of our parents, from Wes and Donna Jamieson: $200
Memory of those we have lost — Herman and Lorraine Suer, Karen Willis, John Kurja, Amy and Tony Beck, Erwin, Bernice, Ken and Trevor Beck. From Gil and Janet Beck: $150
Memory of Kelly Bowers — he knew how to get kids involved in sport at all levels and believe in themselves: $103
Memory of Doug McIntyre, an incredible mathematics teacher and a truly valuable BRIT Committee member: $100
Bill Peterson and Paul Lavoie: $100
Anne Ballantyne: $60
Memory of Lenard Shirley from Rod and Lynn Brick: $25
Daniel Catling: $300
Marlo Hamon $100
Memory of Alf Bentley from Elaine Vetter: $150
Saskatoon “Old Timers” Hockey “Antiques” in memory of Clare McCarty, Don Miller, Bob Dawes, Ron Lambert, Elmer Walker, Gus MacLean and Neil McQueen: $1,000
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To Lola’s Mom and Dad Harold and Jeanette Thom, and Don’s Mom and Dad Clifton and Florence Draper. Also our daughter and family’s sister Cynthia, from Don and Lola Draper: $200
Memory of Jane Dybvig from Don and Sharon Gordon: $250
Memory of our friends Elroy McNulty and Terry Antill, from the McGee Crescent Gang. Great friends, miss them both: $100
Memory of my husband, Elroy McNulty, who was a great sports fan. From Myrtle McNulty and Family: $100
Memory of Gib Todd from E. Diane Todd: $100
Memory of Merv Mann, from the Family: $250
Memory of Marilyn Walter, from the Howey Family: $100
Memory of Kevin and Ken from Frank and Marie Scheirich: $100
Anonymous: $1,000
Benson Family: $200
Memory of absent friends and colleagues, gone too soon, from Barb West: $50
Saskatoon K-40 Club: $250
Memory of Bob Johnston and Jeff Gould from Doug Lovegrove: $50
Anonymous: $20.50
Keith and Monty Jones: $29.17
Today’s total: $9,831.67
TOTAL TO DATE: $47,935.25
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